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KSL's Inside Sources episodes

May 05 Study: School cell phone bans don't help students improve grades

Banning cellphones in school has become very popular not only across the country but also here in Utah with the recent "Bell-to-Bell" ban. ABC Tech Reporter Mike Dobuski joins the show to discuss how the data doesn’t reflect quite what administrators were hoping for with the ban, and we hear from you about how we can fix the reading issues we have in schools. Inside Sources executive producer Andy Cupp also joins the conversation with his take as a millennial.
20 min
May 05 Utahns largely concerned with economy because of Iran War
Nearly 80% of Utahns say that they are at least somewhat concerned about the Iran War's effects on the U.S. economy, according to a Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll. We hear from listeners who share their thoughts on whether or not the ding on the economy is worth potential peace in the Middle East.
19 min
May 05 Box Elder County Commissioner addresses concerns about proposed data center
In a heated meeting in Box Elder County last night, the county commission approved a plan that will result in a 40,000-acre data center being built northwest of Tremonton. We go into the details of what led them to this deal. Box Elder County Commissioner Lee Perry joins the show to discuss his thoughts behind the vote and why he thinks the plan will be good for the county in the end.
19 min
May 04Inside Sources Full Show May 4th, 2026: People in Box Elder County prepare for public hearing on proposed data center
The "banana planes" are all grounded
May the fourth be with you
Changing healthcare practices in Utah after enhanced ACA tax credits expire
Societal imbalances due to aging population
The gang's getting back together: KSL Brightside
Reflections on graduation season
Iran's "he said, she said" in the Strait of Hormuz
AI deepfakes are coming from your bank accounts
Are we done with "Disagree Better"?
University of Utah researchers looking into psychedelic mushrooms that makes users see "whimsical little fairies"
1 hr 53 min
May 04 University of Utah researchers looking into psychedelic mushrooms that make users see "whimsical little fairies"

Researchers at the U are testing a certain kind of mushroom that users say makes them see whimsical little fairies, sometimes for days on end. In this final segment, Holly Richardson shares her thoughts on this research. The hosts also discuss how some Utah children are getting special "doll-iveries" thanks to a local nonprofit.
11 min
May 04 Are we done with "Disagree Better"?

Do we still want to disagree better? It's been something Governor Spencer Cox has championed for years now, but recent comments he made against those opposed to a proposed data center have Holly wondering if we've moved on. And then a local business has announced it would forego a signed event for Governor Cox's new book, citing anger from their shoppers. Inside Sources goes deeper on the messaging and whether or not we've lost all hope of disagreeing better.
10 min
May 04 AI deepfakes are coming from your bank accounts

Artificial intelligence is coming for your money ... your bank accounts, that is. ChatGPT released a new image creation tool recently, and it could spell some real issues for your bank accounts, thanks to incredibly realistic deepfakes. Brandon Amacher, Director of the Emerging Policies Tech Lab at Utah Valley University, joins Inside Sources to explain how the latest updates with text and words on pictures could make things even trickier.
11 min
May 04 Iran's "he said, she said" in the Strait of Hormuz

Back-and-forth, back-and-forth, back-and-forth... It's never-ending. Iran says one thing: that they attacked a U.S. ship. Then the U.S. says "nope – wrong." Greg and Holly catch listeners up on the latest news with the War in Iran.
10 min
May 04 Reflections on graduation season

As college graduations wrap up and high school graduations get underway, new graduates are bound to feel uneasy and nervous over their futures. A new national survey finds that grads are mostly nervous about finances. Holly Richardson actually spoke to graduating students at Utah Valley University last week and shares some of her message for those heading out into adulthood.
11 min
May 04 The gang's getting back together: KSL Brightside

Something new, something old – coming today to KSL NewsRadio. The original hosts of the old Nightside Project are back for another round of fun on the airwaves. Hosts Ethan Millard and Alex Kirry join Inside Sources to preview their new show: KSL Brightside.
11 min